The Senate Committee on Health has urged the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) to blacklist foreign medical institutions that do not meet its requirements on training and practice of medicine in Nigeria. Chairman of the committee, Sen. Ibrahim Oloriegbe (APC-Kwara), made the call in Abuja on Monday at an interactive session with executive […]
Senate Committee on Science and Technology has faulted the National Board for Technology Incubation 2022 budget estimates , insisting on presentation of separate proposals for incubation centres in the country. The Chairman of the Committee, Sen.Uche Ekwunife,(PDP-Anambra) gave the position of committee, when management of NBTI led by its Director General,Taiwo Somefun, appeared before the […]
The Senate Committee on Local Content, on Monday, received the report of the Financial Sub-Committee of the Mambila Hydro-Electric Power Projects (HEPP). The Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Teslim Folarin, received the report in Abuja as presented by Mr Muhammad Mustapha, Consultant to the Senate President Ahmad Lawan, on Mambilla HEPP, Local Content. Receiving the […]
Tunde Opalana, Abuja Investigation into allegation of assault leveled against the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal ( CCT) , Danladi Umar took a new turn as the Senate Committee on Ethics , Privileges and Public Petitions on Tuesday stopped further probe. The Senator Ayo Akinyelure (PDP Ondo Central) – led Committee bowed out […]
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has said restructuring remains the best option for Nigeria. According to Daily Times sources, the senator said that restructuring is the only panacea for the current social, political and economic misfortune that the nation has found itself. READ ALSO: Anybody that […]
Senate Committee on Privileges and Public Petitions has visited Anambra State to verify pettions submitted to it. The Committee members, who are in the state for oversight functions, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Obiano at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia. The Committee was led by its Chairman, Sen Ayo Akinyorule and included Senator Sam Egwu […]
Members of the Senate Committee on Public Finance were held spell- bound yesterday as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Hammed Ali and Auditor-General of the Federation, Anthony Ayine disagreed over the alleged difference of N28 billion in the 2015 audited account of the Nigeria Customs Service. A report from the office of the auditor general […]
The Senate Committee on Finance has invited the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to explain the rationale behind the exchange rates it used for three key projects under the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) being funded by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) across the country. The PIDF is earmarked from dollar denominated Sovereign Wealth […]
The Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Thursday screened the 16 nominated members of the NDDC board. Chairman -designate of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Pius Odubu, at the screening expressed the commitment of the new board to repositioning and rebranding the commission so as to change the narrative […]
The Senate Committee on Marine Transport has acknowledged the strategic importance of the maritime sector to the economic prosperity of Nigeria. This is as it assured the sector of adequate budgetary provisions on yearly basis. Giving the assurance at a media chat during the weekend, the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje (APC/Gombe […]
…Okays 9 new federal institutions, Olukorede as EFCC Secretary The Senate Committee on Police Affairs headed by Senator Tijjani Kaura (APC Zamfara North) was on Wednesday mandated by the upper Chamber to urgently investigate the alleged invasion of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly by suspected thugs on Tuesday and report back within 48 […]
The Senate Committee on Health has called on the executive to ensure 100 percent release of all budgetary allocations to the health ministry to enable tertiary health institutions in the country perform better. Chairman of the committee, Senator Lanre Tejuosho, who disclosed this when he led members of the committee on oversight visit to five […]
The Senate Committee on States and Local Government Administration has commended the National Boundary Commission for its good performance in the implementation of its 2018 budget. Resident Information Officer, National Boundary Commission, Mr Kabir Isa, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Isa said that the commendation was made by members of the […]
…As Minister reel economic benefits The Chairman, Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Senator Shehu Sani has commended the FCT Administration over the success achieved on the Abuja Light Rail project, saying it has put Abuja in good stead and in conformity with other cities of the world. Senator Sani made these commendations when […]
The Senate Committee on Environment has bemoaned low budgetary allocation to the Federal Ministry of Environment and some of its agencies, calling for more financial support to assist them in the discharge of their responsibilities. The Chairman of the committee, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, stated this when she led members of her committee on a courtesy […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has reiterated the commitment of the Ministry to bring the Culture and Tourism Sector into the mainstream of the economy, in line with the overall goal of the Administration to diversify the economy and create jobs.The Minister stated this in Abuja on Thursday, during the oversight visit to the Ministry of Information […]